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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Bachman Lake Branch

Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Dallas West Branch

Forest Green Branch

Fretz Park Branch

Hampton-Illinois Branch

Highland Hills Branch

Lakewood Branch

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mountain Creek Branch

North Oak Cliff Branch

Park Forest Branch

Pleasant Grove Branch

Polk-Wisdom Branch

Prairie Creek Branch

Preston Royal Branch

Skyline Branch

Timberglen Branch

White Rock Hills Branch

Vickery Park Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)

Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)

Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor)

Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)

Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B

Bookmarks - NorthCourt

Dallas West - Auditorium

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Forest Green - Classroom 2

Forest Green - Children's Area

Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Fretz Park - Children's Area

Fretz Park - Exhibit Space

Fretz Park - Lobby

Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B

Highland Hills - Auditorium

Lakewood - Auditorium

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space

Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Mountain Creek - Study Room

North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

Park Forest - Auditorium

Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B

Prairie Creek - Auditorium

Prairie Creek - In Library

Prairie Creek - Study Room 2

Preston Royal - Auditorium

Skyline - Auditorium

Timberglen - Auditorium

Timberglen - Classroom

Timberglen - In Library

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Vickery Park - Classroom 2

No room assigned

All Day

Signs of Our Times: A Photographic Retrospective

All Day 1/6–2/28

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

SIGNS OF OUR TIMES is a Photography Exhibition by artist, journalist and freelance photographer Danny Hurley.

A Special Type of Seed, Oil and Light, an exhibition by Kalen McGuire

All Day 1/17–2/14

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Who Do You Love?

02/03/2024 @ 12:00am–02/15/2024 @ 8:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Exhibit Space

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Help us fill the library with love to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Hidden Red Envelopes

02/09/2024 @ 9:00am–02/15/2024 @ 4:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Lobby

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Join us in welcoming the Year of the Dragon!

Blind Date with a Book

02/07/2024 @ 9:00am–02/10/2024 @ 7:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Pick up a blind date book at the reference desk between February 7th - 14th, read the book and then write a love or hate letter to the book.

Celebrating Black History Month

All Day 2/1–2/29

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate Black History/African-American Heritage Month with a month of programming to inform, celebrate, honor and highlight the Black community's history and achievements.

9:00am

Lunar New Year Celebration

9:00am–11:00am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Ring in the Lunar New Year with a celebration at Bookmarks and NorthPark Center.

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.- Lunar New Year storytime with Park Cities Chinese Class

More events coming soon!

9:15am

9:30am

9:45am

10:00am

Forest Green Tabletop Brigade

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by Forest Green's first Dungeons and Dragons event!

Getting Started with Genealogy

10:00am–11:30am

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Want to learn about genealogy resources in Dallas and how the library can help you with your research? A presenter from the Central Library's genealogy department will connect you with new ways to delve into your family's history.

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

A space created to learn a new skill, share patterns, and socialize while knitting.

10:15am

10:30am

Dallas Young Makers Club!

10:30am–2:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology

Event Details:

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 2:30pm for a come & go makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club!

Learn how to:

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:30am

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

10:45am

11:00am

Movies at Dallas West: Ghostbusters

11:00am–1:00pm

Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

A group of unemployed parapsychologists go into business as professional ghost neutralizers.

Lunar New Year Celebration with Goisagi Daiko

11:00am–1:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

In celebration of the Lunar New Year we have invited Taiko drum ensemble, Goisagi Daiko to provide a traditional Japanese drum performance.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Music and Movement for Pre Schoolers

11:00am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

On the second Saturday of each month, we get together to do a special Music and Movement class for toddlers and preschoolers! This class includes

Skyline Cinema

11:00am–12:00pm

Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Gather at the Skyline library for a monthly family movie!

11:15am

11:30am

Piercing Hope, Identity and Transformation through Quilting

11:30am–2:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

A free series of 4 quilting classes where participants will gain an understanding of self-determination and express this new understanding by creating original works of art.

11:45am

Intermediate Sewing: Upcycled Candy Bag Zip Pouches

11:45am–1:15pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Explore the artistry of upcycling in our Intermediate Sewing Class as you craft a delightful candy bag zip pouch. This hands-on workshop is designed for those with basic sewing skills seeking to elevate their expertise.

12:00pm

Young Artists: Drawing Class

12:00pm–1:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you new to drawing and sketching? Want to learn the fundamentals every artist needs to start their journey?

Craft Your Signature Lip Balm

12:00pm–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Discover the Art of Lip Balm Creation!
Unleash your creativity while crafting soothing lip balms from natural ingredients.

Mae Jemison Space Necklaces

12:00pm–1:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with an inspiring and creative tribute to Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. Let's embark on a cosmic adventure by crafting space-inspired necklaces using air-dry clay.

12:15pm

12:30pm

Dallas Folk Music Society Acoustic Session

12:30pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Looking to experience/play wonderful music? The Dallas Folk Music Society are having an open session for acoustic instruments at the library! Bring your instrument and/or ears to enjoy this talented group of musicians.

12:45pm

1:00pm

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!

*Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

Central Chess Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Guitar Class

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Into the Archives with the Deep Ellum Foundation

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Deep Ellum, known for being a premier entertainment destination in Dallas, celebrated its 150-year anniversary as a neighborhood this past year.

Narnia Winter Wonderland

1:00pm–3:00pm

Family

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Step through the wardrobe and into a world of enchantment at our "Narnia Winter Wonderland Party," celebrating the timeless classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis! 🦁🚪✨

Graphic Novel Book Club: Big Black Stand at Attica

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

The first 10 people to register will receive a free copy of the book, Big Black Stand at Attica!

Lunar New Year String Art

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate the arrival of the 2024 Lunar New Year with a burst of creativity and cultural significance. Join us for an enchanting and artistic journey as we craft mesmerizing string art dragons – a symbol of power, good fortune, and prosperity.

African Textiles with Renee Michea'l Jones

1:00pm–2:00pm

Family

Registration Required

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this family friendly Black History Month Program, explore the traditional culture and history of African textiles as a medium for storytelling.

1:15pm

1:30pm

1:45pm

Children-Same Craft/Different Room!

1:45pm–3:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, we will have an adult craft room and a child craft room. Both will work on the same project, but the atmosphere in adult room will be a little calmer.

Adults-Same Craft/Different Room!

1:45pm–3:30pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - In Library

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, we will have an adult craft room and a child craft room. Both will work on the same project, but the atmosphere in adult room will be a little calmer.

2:00pm

Keyboard Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Senior Knitting Club

2:00pm–3:45pm

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

Crafternoon: Lunar Mask Magic

2:00pm–3:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Children's Area

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!

DPL Seed Library

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Unearth the DPL Seed Library!

Jazz Becuzz

2:00pm–3:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Join us for an electrifying celebration of rhythm, culture, and the power of music! This Black History Month, experience a mesmerizing showcase by the renowned Jazz Becuzz.

Kid's Painting Club

2:00pm–3:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bring out your inner Bob Ross through guided painting sessions, where it is not just about learning how to paint but the journey into self-expression and the friends you make along the way.

Seollal- Korean New Year

2:00pm–4:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate the Korean New Year.

Play games, eat snacks, and enjoy popular Korean music!

Teen Craft: Friendship Bracelets

2:00pm–3:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Love is in the air. Even love for friends! Teens are invited to come make friendship bracelets to take home! All materials will be provided!

DIY Lunar New Year Couplets

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

We are celebrating Lunar New Year by painting our own hanging couplets!

Booklover's Speed Dating

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Find your next adventure for Valentine's Day! We'll have books available to "speed date" - read for ten minutes and switch - and a social half hour to meet fellow book lovers in your community.

Painting with Alex Cely: Portraits

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Create a portrait while learning about anatomy, DaVinci techniques, lighting and skin.

Painting with Alex Cely is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills?

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

Strings Class

3:00pm–3:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

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